How to Line a Chimney

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Use a tape measure tape to determine your chimney's length.

   Climb on to your rooftop, and measure at the top of your chimney crown.
   
   Stop at the area where the bottom termination sits.
   
   To ensure you have enough liner, add 12 inches (30.5 cm) to the length. , The most popular liners are made of flexible stainless steel because they are easy to guide into place and can be cut to fit your specific chimney., Follow the guidance on how to insulate and prepare your liner for installation., There should be specific instructions on how to pull the liner through the chimney, but they may vary slightly from the guidance here.
   
   When in doubt, always follow the manufacturer's instructions.,, Guide the pulling rope down the chimney, and have the second person return to the fireplace opening to guide the liner down., Slowly guide the liner downward until it is in place.
   
   Make sure the liner is centered in the chimney throughout this process to prevent damage., Seal the liner and crown together with a liberal amount of silicone caulking, place the chimney's top plate over the installed liner, and press it firmly in to the caulk., Use the pre-drilled holes on the top plate, and screw the connection together with 4 tap con screws.,, Attach the appliance connector to the liner and the bottom termination point., Fasten the snout and body together with the attached metal strip, and wrap it around the connection to secure it.,, Complete the connection by attaching it to the heating appliance if needed.
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   Step 2: Select an appropriate chimney liner and installation kit from your local hardware supplier.

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   Step 3: Remove the contents from the package

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   Step 4: and locate the manufacturer's instructions.

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   Step 5: Check the instructions on the liner kit.

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   Step 6: Attach the rope that came with your installation kit to the pulling cone or to the bottom connector

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   Step 7: whichever way applies to your installation kit.

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   Step 8: Climb up to the roof

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   Step 9: and have a second person hand you the prepared liner.

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    Step 10: Position the bottom connector at the rooftop opening of the chimney.

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    Step 11: Cut the liner from the top of the chimney crown using tin snips

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    Step 12: so that it measures 4 inches (10.2 cm) higher than the crown.

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    Step 13: Secure the quick connect clamp tightly around the liner with a monkey wrench.

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    Step 14: Fit the cap onto the collar of the top plate

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    Step 15: and tighten the hose clamp band on to the top plate collar.

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    Step 16: Climb down from the roof

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    Step 17: and return to the fireplace entrance or chimney bottom.

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    Step 18: Locate the tee snout on the liner bottom

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    Step 19: and use your tin snips to cut a hole in the insulation and meshing where the tee snout will connect to the tee body.

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    Step 20: Wrap the tee snout with the leftover blanket insulation.

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    Step 21: Connect the tee snout to your heating appliance.

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